Search results

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2012

News

… Michigan University's 2012 Make a Difference annual awards, which carry a $1,200 before-tax prize and will be … 23 are recipients of 2011-12 fall and spring semiannual awards through the Make a Difference program. As such, they … Programs Jeffrey Carr, Facilities Management-maintenance services Tracy Corstange, College of Education and Human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/385

Campus gathering to bid goodbye to Hoekje and Bigelow halls

News

… two faculty members for whom the halls were named. Dr. Howard F. Bigelow was an economics professor at WMU from 1924 to 1961. John C. … of both facilities. During their more than 50 years in service, the two halls have been home to tens of thousands …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7341

Alpha Lambda Delta earns outstanding chapter award

News

… Alpha Lambda Delta earns outstanding chapter award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's Alpha … society has won another prestigious Maintaining the Flame Award , it was announced in July. The award was presented to … continued excellence in programming, communications and service during the 2012-13 academic year. It is a follow-up …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8780

WMU named 'Best for Vets' school for fourth year in a row

News

… and Marine Corps Times noted that this year's assessment was driven by a focus on academic rigor in its analysis of each school's complete services for veterans. Ranking criteria "As with all of the … program for southwest Michigan. The designation, which was the first such Veterans Administration program named in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11142

WMU honors innovative teaching at Spring Convocation

News

… by Extended University Programs, the Innovative Teaching Award will be presented to the team of Marian Tripplett and … specialist in the College of Health and Human Services’ School of Social Work. In her role as program … program in Grand Rapids. She joined the University in 2012 after 12 years of leadership in nonprofit, public sector and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29981

Paper plane prowess propels Western aviation student to international competition

News

… by chance when he showed up for work one day as a line service representative at Western's College of Aviation . … National Finals in Dayton, Ohio. (Courtesy: Red Bull) "I wasn't even scheduled that day, I just needed some extra … had to sharpen his skills to compete at the next level. "After work, I would go into the hangar where we did our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68114

Top seniors to be honored as 2013 Presidential Scholars

News

… Sean Nicholl, president of the Western Student Association. After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert buffet reception will be held … Curaçao who ultimately plans to enter the American Foreign Service; a skilled violinist who has won international …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5560

WMU Theatre grad Jack Austin is ready to take his career to the next stage

News

… his career to the next stage Submitted by Erin Flynn on WMU music theatre grad Jack Austin will take his final bow on … and beyond. “I would be happy to be doing any role that I was given at Western, but it’s very cool to be going out … a beanstalk isn’t everyone’s idea of a first job after college, but when your name is Jack, it seems fitting. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-music-theatre-performance-jack-austin

WMU hosts Michigan high school students for programming competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… programming skills,” says Carr. “I can remember when I was in high school and attended a programming contest. It is … and accomplish a set of difficult tasks.”   The contest was hosted by WMU after Carr was contacted by Shannon Hourtrouw , an …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/high-school-programming-contest

Student organization awarded distinguished chapter recognition

Haworth College of Business

… Student organization awarded distinguished chapter recognition Submitted by … CHAPTER Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor and service organization for accounting, finance and information … reached a substantial amount of professional and community service hours to achieve the designation. “Earning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66302